Wear assessment and measurement
Components stripped, cleaned and measured against nominal so the decision to repair or replace is based on figures rather than guesswork.
Replacing a worn component is the easy answer, and often the expensive one. Lead times on assemblies for older machinery run to weeks, and for genuinely obsolete equipment the part may simply not be available at any price. Refurbishment closes that gap: the same component, measured, restored and returned to service, usually in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost.
We take a repair-first look at everything that arrives. Sometimes the honest answer is that a part is beyond economic recovery, and we will tell you that plainly rather than charging for work that only delays the inevitable. More often there is a sound route back — sleeve the bore, build up and re-machine the journal, make a new shaft to run in the existing housing.
Typical work
- Hydraulic motors and pumps
- Bearing and seal housings
- Drive shafts and journals
- Pivot points and linkages
- Obsolete plant assemblies
- Production tooling and fixtures
Talk to the engineer doing the work
Describe the part or the fault and we will tell you honestly whether it is worth repairing. If it is not, we will say so.
Call 01325 522430Send an enquiryWhat this involves
The detail of a job varies, but these are the operations that make up most component refurbishment work we take on.
Bore and housing restoration
Worn bores machined and sleeved back to size, restoring bearing and seal fits in the original housing.
Shaft and journal recovery
Built up and re-machined, or replaced with a new shaft turned to run correctly in the existing assembly.
Seal and bearing surface repair
Running surfaces restored to a finish that a seal will survive on, rather than one that will chew through a new kit.
Reassembly and fit checks
Rebuilt, checked for fit and free movement, and returned ready to install rather than as a box of parts.
Obsolete assembly recovery
Where nothing is available to buy, we remanufacture from the worn original to keep the machine working.
Enquire about component refurbishment
Tell us what you have and what has gone wrong. Include dimensions if you have them, and say if the machine is currently out of service.
Other Services
Most jobs draw on more than one of these. Because everything happens in the same workshop, a part can be welded, machined and rebuilt without leaving the building.
Hydraulic Cylinder Repairs
Strip-down, assessment and rebuild of hydraulic cylinders and rams, from single-acting tipping rams to bespoke multi-port cylinders.
Read moreCNC Milling
CNC milling for housings, manifold blocks, flanges and prismatic parts, worked to drawing or reverse-engineered from a sample.
Read moreManual Turning & Machining
Turning, boring, facing and thread cutting on manual lathes — the fastest route to a one-off shaft, bush, rod or flange.
Read moreWelding & Fabrication
TIG and MIG welding on stainless and mild steel, from hydraulic pipework and manifold assemblies to structural repair and bespoke fabrication.
Read moreNot sure which service you need?
Most enquiries start with a description of a problem rather than a specification. Tell us what the machine is doing and we will work out the rest.
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